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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
4
Buffeted by a collage of hard headlines and witty asides, the Buffalo Center Tribune surveys incidents from New York elections to Russian prisoner cases, French duels, moon lore, and jokes about art, politics, and fame. It notes Brazil’s brief revolution, New Jersey’s finances, and a Canadian-laced jab at global manners, ending with Timbuktu telegraph chatter and mock curiosities.
A fragmentary 19th century montage mentions an Acfira fire in New York from radiator heat, a janitor’s efforts, a boastful king of Spain, Prof Jim Jeffries on wages, Louis of France on American hospitality, royalty and the eight hour day, violinist Kubelik’s US tour, and his wife Mrs Kubelik with child.
A string of Iowa items reports a man killed by a train while a baby wanders on the track, a well test confirming safe levels, a surgeon’s grim verdict on a cancerlike growth, arrests and sentences for robbery and theft, a fatal shooting within a Newton family, a fire destroying a Mansell home, and legal action in Dubuque and Des Moines including a counterfeit money probe.
A fragmented 19th century style passage contemplates indignation toward unseen misdeeds, a wife waking a husband out of worry, merchants exaggerating measures, and a dead thing's usefulness while critiquing literary critics for unjust abuse before reading.
Dubuque faced a major conflagration as a southwest wind swept the levee area, destroying five firms and causing about 300000 dollars in damages. The Diamond Jo company, Coleman, Eysdorff, Troquois Button, and Cooper firms suffered heavy losses, with adjacent property also damaged. Firefighters saved the Diamond Jo boats in the harbor by 2 a.m.
Des Moines Nov 22 with Justices dissenting the Iowa Supreme Court upheld the Soldiers Preference Law. The ruling supports appointive offices go to Civil War veterans when qualifications are equal and could affect many positions statewide including city and county roles. The decision impacts ouster proceedings against Graham the capitol night watchman as he resists resignation.
In Diagonal on November 24 a twelve horsepower gasoline engine exploded in the Great Western engine house, causing a gasoline leak to ignite. Colonel Wisinger and his helper Lloyd Alley were severely burned and blown clear of the building, which was reported a total loss.
Towa City reports Martin Gerber, prominent local merchant, suffered a skull fracture after a hunting trip wagon ran away near the lower river. He and six others were riding. the wagon tipped into an embankment. The others reportedly escaped serious injury.
A farmer William McWilliams is arrested after the bodies of his wife and five children are found murdered in the family kitchen six miles south of Independence. The victims were killed with a hammer and knife. the oldest daughter fought back, leaving cuts on her hands. Neighbors recall the suspect as peculiar since a sunstroke two years earlier.
Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Linn announced intent to draft and promulgate a rule banning teachers and pupils with consumption from teaching or attending Iowa schools. A physician certificate will be required to verify illness, with local school boards enforcing the restriction under new policy.
Sioux City resident Nola of Sioux City was killed on a Wyoming ranch at Horsa Creek after an alleged confrontation at the Thomas home. Authorities report Mrs. W T Thomas returned fire and fatally shot Nalen who allegedly brandished a revolver.
A fragment cites Chuengo Newy remarking that married people soon resemble each other. The dialogue contrasts affection with doubt and echoes a human interest tone about marital life and perception.
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